After a day that saw record temperatures and many people enjoying the Boston winter in shorts and t-shirts on Wednesday, the weather is quickly going from balmy to bummer. Cold temperatures will return Thursday,...

Boston launched a pilot program last year, with metered spots in the Back Bay going up from $1.25 an hour to $3.75. Since then, the city says it has seen an 11-percent increase in metered spaces and a 14-percent...